Eric Hehman /newsroom/taxonomy/term/11129/all en Is it possible to predict when prejudice will occur? /newsroom/channels/news/it-possible-predict-when-prejudice-will-occur-355599 <p>What if it were possible to use a scientific model to predict hate crimes, protests, or conflict? Researchers at ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ and University of Toronto have begun the groundwork to develop a formal predictive model of prejudice, similar to meteorological weather predictions.</p> Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:36:45 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 308226 at /newsroom Same-sex marriage legalization associated with reduced anti-gay bias in the U.S. /newsroom/channels/news/same-sex-marriage-legalization-associated-reduced-anti-gay-bias-us-296315 <p>A new study of evolving attitudes toward gay marriage across the U.S. suggests that state legislation has had a significant impact in reducing anti-gay bias in many parts of the country.</p> <p>The findings, published in <i>PNAS</i>, provide evidence that public policy can shape social norms and alter individuals’ attitudes, says senior author Eric Hehman, a professor in ±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s Department of Psychology.</p> Mon, 15 Apr 2019 18:11:50 +0000 justin.dupuis@mcgill.ca 158154 at /newsroom